A case of dystonia with onset during pregnancy

J Neurol Sci. 2007 Sep 15;260(1-2):265-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2007.04.008. Epub 2007 May 16.

Abstract

We report the clinical and therapeutic approach of a case of 'dystonia gravidarum'. The patient came to our observation with neck and bilateral feet dystonia, appearing after the onset of pregnancy. She was treated with clonazepam, 0.5 mg three times a day, during the pregnancy. After delivery of a healthy full-term child by caesarean section, she was completely able to turn her neck to either side.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Central Nervous System / drug effects
  • Central Nervous System / physiopathology
  • Clonazepam / therapeutic use
  • Dystonia / drug therapy*
  • Dystonia / etiology
  • Dystonia / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Foot / innervation
  • Foot / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / complications
  • Hypothyroidism / physiopathology
  • Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects
  • Muscle, Skeletal / innervation
  • Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology*
  • Neck / innervation
  • Neck / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology*
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tremor / complications
  • Tremor / physiopathology

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Clonazepam